Garden Affair : Plants to control pollution

 Northern region of India especially  National Capital Region New Delhi saw soaring rise in air pollution at the beginning of winter. It was unfortunate that it reached hazardous level at the  last fortnight which caused state officials to limit movement and many prohibitions were levied on state transport including shutting down of primary schools. 

There have been many reasons stated  especially stubble burning in farms being one of them  for rise in pollution . According to international surveys there are many plants that combat air pollutants by removing toxic chemicals and pollutants from air . 

These house plants can certainly help in controlling pollution in our environment : 

  Spider plant

                                                                        

Spider plant can be helpful in controlling air pollution indoors by fighting against carbon monoxide. They can be easily grown from leaf or stem cutting .                                                                               

Rubber plant

                                                                    

The Rubber plants emits oxygen and is one of the best option to control pollution and breathe fresh air indoors.                                                                                                                                              

Snake plant

                                                                                   

Snake plant is one of the hardy plants that emits oxygen in the air and can withstand any environmental conditions.                                                                                                     

                                               

Pothos

                                                                          

Pothos are  very popular known as Money Plant is a beautiful plant that filters harmful chemicals from the air.                                                                                                                                                    

Peace Lily

                                                                

Peace Lily is a beautiful indoor plant that prefers indirect light and can filter harmful pollutants like ammonia from the air.                                                                                                                   

The aforementioned plants  can definitely combat pollution indoors and help in breathing fresh air indoors.

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Monsoon take over the Garden

 Monsoon has been satisfactory  by far , thereby the  first fortnight is here after monsoon plunged into the city. The dry and barren land is now covered with layer of greenery. 

                    I am surprised to see color pattern change in this hibiscus with the arrival of monsoon  

The fragrance is intoxicating of Arabian Jasmine 

When buds are as good as Blossoms 

                           Lilies are back into blooms

 Water lilies adoring blooms 

Rain Lilies enchanting blossoms after downpour 

Plumeria season 

When weeds are beautiful who would have heart for  deadheading 

It was surreal experience to spot Coots and Swamphen at the same place 

Dry and Hot weather

 Summer season is at peak in our region, the scorching heat has made it impossible to step outside in daytime. Temperature is hovering above 40 degree Celsius.  

The efforts toiled to protect plants from summer heat are proving to be waste due to excessive heat and humid climate. 

            Meanwhile some hardy plants are striving the heat and daring to bloom in this hot weather.

Adeniums are most drought tolerant plants that can withstand any possible weather conditions 

                                                                          

Bougainvillea is a summer loving plant that blooms all throughout the summer and monsoon 

                                                                               

Pink Oleander  blooms 

                                                                          

Gaillardias

                                                                                 

Spider Lily blooming                                                                                                                   

I am glad Zinnias are braving summer heat 

                                                                    

                                                                         

I spotted Pelicans during my visit to Bird sanctuary

                                                     

                                                 

                                        

                                                      

                                                              

Springing into summer

 It's that time of year when spring is ending and summer season has arrived . It has been unusual spring due to the on going weather disturbances and concurrent rains  which has lead to unusual wet spring. 

It is the time to bid adieu Spring blossoms and welcome summer in the garden 

                                     Petunias and pansies are giving last of their booms with rise in temperatures  

                                                                       

I am surprised by consistent blooming of Geraniums and Blanket flower for the most part of spring 

Cornflowers 

I had added some of the new varieties of Kalanchoe this spring in my garden 

                                                               Kalanchoes blossfeldiana blooming

                                 Bougainvilleas are back in blooms  as Summer season is back 

                        Adenium is blooming finally  after rise in temperatures 

                                                             

                              Spider lilies are blooming with summer arrival , summer and rains are best season for lily blooms           

                                                            spi

                        

             I spotted this butterfly with unusual blue color , Anyone knows the ID                                                          

              In my recent visit to Bird sanctuary I spotted this beautiful Indian painted stork 

                                                                 

                                                          

                                                              Indian painted stork feeding on fish        

Finally an ode to mountains 

                                                          

                                                                           

Mild winter in December

 Winter has started on a mild note in December with unforeseen high temperatures which is unusual for this time of the year. While garden is in mode of  preparation  for spring show the Autumn blooms are still blooming in  the garden . 

                                 This year has been great for Lemonia as it is blooming till  December  

                                                                                    

It is the moderate weather that spider lilies and Gaillardias have not gone to dormancy and still blooming in the midst of December

                                                                                      

Gaillardias 

                                              Chrysanthemums have started showing up blooms 

Aren't these delicate tiny blooms watch worthy

Pentas and Ixora 

Begonia Benariensis

Chlorophytum 

Butterfly Milkweed 

                                                                         

Curtain creeper

                                                Meanwhile  Cormorant spotted at  the lake 

                                                                         Dawn 

Autumn is here

 It is that time of year when morning is becoming cold by every passing day. It would be  soon in a time period of  month or two that winter chill will set in our region. 

Meanwhile my Garden is filled with many colors for Autumn 

                                              

                                                   Torenia Fournieri 

                                                              

                                                            Rutteya Fruticosa

                                                     Gaillardia blooms                                                   

                                                     

                                                               Gomphrena blooms

                                                               

                                                  Golden shower 

                                                                            

                                                               

                                                      Evening sky